On Monday, May 5th Riviera ISD’s Spanish Club hosted a Cinco de Mayo Celebration by inviting the Ricardo ISD Mariachi Choir and Ballet Folklorico groups to come and perform for our district. Our Spanish Club members wanted to share the Hispanic culture with their fellow peers. It was an amazing performance by some very young and talented students. Our Spanish Club consists of President Gabby Hare, VP Morgan Butler, Treasurer Lauren Sandoval, and members Brody Bursiel, Yulissa Beltran, Georgia Cross, Brooke Garcia, Liliana Monsevais and Sponsor Coach Artie De La Rosa. We want to send a big THANK YOU to Ricardo ISD for sharing their students with us.
🎓 Summer College Course Registration at Kaufer ECHS! 🌞
📅 Date: Monday, May 12th
🕗 Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Kaufer Early College High School
👨🏫 Coordinator: Mr. Arredondo
Take advantage of this opportunity to enroll in summer college courses and get ahead on your academic journey. Whether you're aiming to earn college credits or strengthen your skills, this is your chance to stay ahead!
📱 Questions? Text Mr. Arredondo at 361-449-0987 for more information.
GET AHEAD, STAY AHEAD! Summer course registration is your ticket to high school success.
Thank you to the Kingsville Whataburger (Unit 800) for supporting our teachers and dropping off a goodie box with coupons and stickers!
Proud KECHS moment!!!
The Texas A&M University Kingsville Javelina Express Journal that they publish will have 14 KECHS students represented by their work. This was a competition amongst schools within our region, and Seniors were awarded up to 3,000 for placing Top 3 in the categories. The students represented Riviera exceptionally well. We are so proud of their accomplishments. The journal will be released towards the end of May if you want to see their work!
Poetry:
2nd - “Night Shift” by Mouricio Rodriguez (Kaufer Early College High School)
3rd -“Puentes entre Dos Mundos” by Daniel Jimenez
Short Stories:
1st - “Did She Know” by Julia Marie Partain
3rd - “The Gas Station Between Worlds” by Alessandra Zavala-Sanford
Artwork:
2nd - “By the Bay” by Alyssa L. Sanchez (Kaufer Early College High School)
3rd - “Life of an Indoor Cat” by Zoey Unique (Kaufer Early College High School)
Also, here are a list of additional students from Riviera ISD who will be published in the magazine:
Jayden Hubert – poetry – “Tic, Tok”
Ashlynn Rogers – artwork – “Pink Skies”
Leyla Arias – artwork – “Falling Stars”
Armando Ortega – poetry – “South Texas Culture”
Angelica Ortega – poetry – “Generations”
Piper Colston – poetry – “a failed Hunt”
Alyssa Bursiel – poetry – “When?”
Alyssa Bursiel – artwork – “A Moment of Reprieve”
Jathan Ten Cate – poetry – “The Uprooted”
These students also had the opportunity to read their piece during the Javelina Express Launch Party at TAMUK.
De La Paz Middle School FCA and Student Council members enjoyed themselves today at Dave & Buster’s after spending the year doing community services. There are big plans underway for next year already, come join us and celebrate our Seahawk Pride!
Miss Emmons’ class is counting down the days until summer! Today’s theme is “Favorite Book Day”. 📚 Students shared their books with their classmates and discussed why their book is their favorite. 😄
Exciting times at Nanny Elementary
🌟 May SEAHAWK SPOTLIGHTS! 🌟 We're thrilled to announce our outstanding Seahawks who have made it to the Spotlight Hall of Fame. Visit https://www.rivieraisd.us/ every month to see who shines next! Congratulations to Victor Zuno (5th Grade), Kaitlynn Rogers (7th Grade), and Zane Hensky (12th Grade)! 🦅✨
RISD invites you to enjoy our free Seahawk Band Spring Concert on May 5th at 6:00 PM. See flyer for full details.
On Saturday, April 26th, the De La Paz Middle School Beginner Band performed at the Gulf Coast Band Festival held at Calhoun High School in Port Lavaca. The beginner band prepared three selections and performed them for a panel of judges. The judges comments were very positive, and this experience helps prepare these students for future UIL Concert Evaluations. After their great performance, they were treated to lunch and games at Peter Piper’s Pizza in Victoria. The beginner band is under the direction of Roel Saenz and assistant director Katherine Garza.
This opportunity is for any students in KECHS. Please get with Dr.White to pick up an application. Applications are due May 13th.
‼️ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A SUMMER JOB ?
Los Mesteños Career Academy and Riviera Telephone Company are collaborating to offer a four-week paid summer program in Career Exploration for high school students in Riviera. Students must be currently enrolled in Kaufer Early College High School for the 2024-2025 school year.
Participants will work from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Monday -Thursday and will be paid $9:50 per hr.
Chosen individuals will get the opportunity to learn about fiber optics. Participants will learn some of the following:
➡️How to plan construction for fiber optic installation
➡️Creating staking sheets for fiber optic installation
➡️Experiencing the process of safely locating existing facilities
➡️Assisting in construction jobs to install fiber optic cable
➡️Learning about construction and trench safety
➡️Safe practices around heavy equipment (including transport and load securement techniques)
➡️Installation and preparation of fiber duct & optic cable
➡️Splicing of fiber optic cable
➡️Routing and storage of fiber optic cable
➡️Installing and terminating network cables
If interested in this job training opportunity, applications can be found at losmestenos.org in or picked up and returned to the high school principal’s office.
*Job spaces are limited and based off a competitive essay and teacher recommendation form. The application deadline is May 13th.
Today we honor the incredible dedication, hard work, and compassion of our amazing lunch ladies! Every day, they show up with smiles, serve hundreds of nutritious meals, and create a warm, welcoming environment for every student. Their early mornings, tireless energy, and caring hearts nourish more than just bodies—they nurture our entire school community. Thank you for going above and beyond to make sure every child feels seen, fed, and cared for. You are truly the heroes of our cafeteria!
**Spanish Club Shows Appreciation to Local Law Enforcement**
Today, Coach Artie and the Riviera ISD Spanish Club set out on a mission of gratitude, delivering pan dulce to several of our local law enforcement departments.
Their first stop was the Border Patrol office, where they were warmly welcomed by several agents and even received a tour of the office. Next, they visited the Kleberg County Sheriff’s Department and were greeted by Sheriff Kirkpatrick and one of his Lieutenants. Their final stop was the DPS Station, where they presented treats to Texas Ranger Hinojosa.
Each department expressed sincere appreciation for the students’ thoughtful gesture. The Spanish Club wanted to show that everyone at Riviera ISD values and supports our local law enforcement officers for their dedication to our community—especially our school.
After their visits, the Spanish Club members enjoyed some well-earned pan dulce themselves, courtesy of Coach Artie. They proudly placed their orders in Spanish, putting into practice the skills they’ve learned this year!
A special thank you to Coach Gonzalez for driving the group to Kingsville and to Mrs. Veronica Hare for her support during our fundraiser. ¡Gracias!
The Department of Support Services would like you to call Driscoll Children's Hospital to get further information on the Booster Seat Safety Event. This is a great opportunity to be able to receive a FREE Booster seat. See the flyer for phone number and more information.
Happy School Principals’ Day! 💚📚 Thank you to the amazing principals of Riviera Independent School District for your leadership, dedication, and the positive impact you make every day in our schools and community.
Superintendent Dobson held her first District Advisory Committee meeting, uniting parents, educators, and community leaders in a shared vision for student success. Together, we celebrated our ‘Glows,’ embraced our ‘Grows,’ and set bold ‘Goals’ for a brighter future.
Join us tomorrow at 1:30 in front of the high school as we send off our Seahawks to San Diego to play the Bulldogs in Game 1 at 7pm
On Monday, April 29th, our PreK class had their first ever Texas Wax Museum. We have been learning about Texas History all month long and closed out the unit with a living wax museum. Our PreK students and parents went above and beyond with this project and we could not be any more proud of them. We are filled with joy seeing how much they have all learned this year. We want to give a big THANK YOU to all our special visitors that came through and saw all our PreK student’s hard work on display!
PreK is having so much fun with our ABC Countdown to Summer Break!! We have knocked out letters Hh, Ii, and Jj over the last few days!!
Mark your calendars for the 2025-2026 Major show validation dates. If you have any questions, please reach out to an FFA Advisor.
